Patents by Inventor Ryan Markle

Ryan Markle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260036407
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more switch devices and a charge storage circuit for delivering a stimulus signal via a deployed electrode. A charge may be stored in the charge storage circuit. A first switch device of the one or more switch devices may be selectively turned on according to the charge of the charge storage circuit. The stimulus signal may be delivered via a current flow path comprising the first switch device and the deployed electrode according to the charge of the charge storage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Magne H. Nerheim, Varun SATHYANARAYAN, Ryan MARKLE
  • Patent number: 12435956
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more switch devices and a charge storage circuit for delivering a stimulus signal via a deployed electrode. A charge may be stored in the charge storage circuit. A first switch device of the one or more switch devices may be selectively turned on according to the charge of the charge storage circuit. The stimulus signal may be delivered via a current flow path comprising the first switch device and the deployed electrode according to the charge of the charge storage circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Magne H. Nerheim, Varun Sathyanarayan, Ryan Markle
  • Publication number: 20250216179
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may launch electrodes toward a target to electrically couple to the target. A CEW may include a signal generator, one or more electrodes, and a selector circuit. The signal generator may include a first conductor and a second conductor, wherein the first conductor has a positive potential and the second conductor has a negative potential. The signal generator may be configured to provide a stimulus signal through the first conductor and the second conductor. The selector circuit may be in electrical series between the signal generator and the one or more electrodes. The selector circuit may be configured to selectively electrically couple an electrode from the one or more electrodes to the first conductor or the second conductor of the signal generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Magne NERHEIM, Ryan Markle
  • Patent number: 12241726
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may launch electrodes toward a target to electrically couple to the target. A CEW may include a signal generator, one or more electrodes, and a selector circuit. The signal generator may include a first conductor and a second conductor, wherein the first conductor has a positive potential and the second conductor has a negative potential. The signal generator may be configured to provide a stimulus signal through the first conductor and the second conductor. The selector circuit may be in electrical series between the signal generator and the one or more electrodes. The selector circuit may be configured to selectively electrically couple an electrode from the one or more electrodes to the first conductor or the second conductor of the signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Magne Nerheim, Ryan Markle
  • Publication number: 20240353206
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more switch devices and a charge storage circuit for delivering a stimulus signal via a deployed electrode. A charge may be stored in the charge storage circuit. A first switch device of the one or more switch devices may be selectively turned on according to the charge of the charge storage circuit. The stimulus signal may be delivered via a current flow path comprising the first switch device and the deployed electrode according to the charge of the charge storage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Magne H. Nerheim, Varun SATHYANARAYAN, Ryan MARKLE
  • Patent number: 12025409
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more switch devices and a charge storage circuit for delivering a stimulus signal via a deployed electrode. A charge may be stored in the charge storage circuit. A first switch device of the one or more switch devices may be selectively turned on according to the charge of the charge storage circuit. The stimulus signal may be delivered via a current flow path comprising the first switch device and the deployed electrode according to the charge of the charge storage circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Magne H. Nerheim, Varun Sathyanarayan, Ryan Markle
  • Publication number: 20230349675
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may launch electrodes toward a target to electrically couple to the target. A CEW may include a signal generator, one or more electrodes, and a selector circuit. The signal generator may include a first conductor and a second conductor, wherein the first conductor has a positive potential and the second conductor has a negative potential. The signal generator may be configured to provide a stimulus signal through the first conductor and the second conductor. The selector circuit may be in electrical series between the signal generator and the one or more electrodes. The selector circuit may be configured to selectively electrically couple an electrode from the one or more electrodes to the first conductor or the second conductor of the signal generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Magne NERHEIM, Ryan Markle
  • Patent number: 11740058
    Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may launch electrodes toward a target to electrically couple to the target. A CEW may include a signal generator, one or more electrodes, and a selector circuit. The signal generator may include a first conductor and a second conductor, wherein the first conductor has a positive potential and the second conductor has a negative potential. The signal generator may be configured to provide a stimulus signal through the first conductor and the second conductor. The selector circuit may be in electrical series between the signal generator and the one or more electrodes. The selector circuit may be configured to selectively electrically couple an electrode from the one or more electrodes to the first conductor or the second conductor of the signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Magne Nerheim, Ryan Markle
  • Publication number: 20060072280
    Abstract: An electric discharge weapon includes a high voltage circuit, a control circuit, and a light source. The high voltage circuit includes a spark gap having a breakdown voltage affected by light. A magnitude of an electric discharge of the weapon is related to the breakdown voltage of the spark gap. Under control of the control circuit, the light source emits light to illuminate the spark gap prior to conduction so that the magnitude of the electric discharge is within a desired range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Magne Nerheim, Ryan Markle, Matthew Carver